Scattered Thoughts: Post NBA Conference Semifinals
I hit on six of the eight teams from the conference semi-finals, focusing on Clippers slander, Lakers respect, Jokic praise, Heat culture and my affinity for Kyle Lowry.
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The Lakers and Bucks each fall in Game 1 — are they in danger of losing the series?
The Lakers and Bucks each fall in Game 1 — are they in danger of losing the series?
Scattered Thoughts: The Post-Bubble NBA
I share my thoughts on Damian Lillard’s dominance, the Sixers’ ineptitude, the 2020-21 Western Conference playoff picture and my revised playoff predictions (with a new champion). I also rant about a discussion point that bothered me from last week.
Scattered Thoughts: The NBA Re-Season
I share a few scattered thoughts about the restart of the NBA season, including my title favorites, most interesting teams and more.
The NBA Teams with the Worst Draft Luck
The Knicks infamously were one pick away from landing Steph Curry in 2009. How many other times did the Knicks get screwed? Which teams have gotten screwed the most?
2020: The Lost NBA Season?
The coronavirus pandemic has put the NBA season in jeopardy. This year’s playoffs were poised to spectacular with stars and storylines galore. I wanted to appreciate those individuals and teams who are about to lose everything they worked for all season.
The Anthony Davis Trade Saga Reaches Inevitable Conclusion
The Lakers finally get their man in Anthony Davis, but the price wasn’t cheap. How does this trade effect the Lakers, Pelicans and the rest of the league?
Evaluating the Pelicans’ Options with Anthony Davis: Part II
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Pelicans are ramping up trade talks regarding superstar bigman, Anthony Davis. The timing of the increased haste makes sense on some level; the NBA draft is now only one week away and New Orleans would like control of any potential acquired draft picks. In another sense, the timing…
NBA Summer 2019: The End of the Super-team Era?
The Knicks, Clippers, Nets and Lakers reside in the NBA’s two largest markets and all four are in position to acquire multiple superstars. A new NBA super-team in New York or Los Angeles has basketball fans buzzing, but what if that dream is an illusion?
New Orleans Won the Lottery and the Night
The Pelicans were weeks away from losing one face of the franchise. Tonight they gained a new one and hope of keeping the first. Why the New Orleans Pelicans won the lottery in more ways than one: